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- Making Up Names
- February 26th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Teaching in Japan, Travel
- Recently, I visited Sapporo for its famous Yuki Matsuri (snow festival). This extravaganza of snow involves block after block of the city’s main drag sculpted with icy precision into giant tableaus that included a scene of a beautiful woman and a farm, a Thai palace, ha ... » Continue Reading
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- The Story of the Hidden Ginkgo from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
- February 12th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Play, Travel
- In order to reach the main building of the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, you have to climb 61 steps. On the left side, it was impossible not to notice an impressive 1000-year old ginkgo tree, 30 meters tall, which remained in history because of an event that took p ... » Continue Reading
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- Cave in to Okinawa’s Underground Wonders
- February 11th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Travel
- Okinawa's subtropical climate makes it perfect for sun-loving, adventurous people. Sports like windsurfing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing and boating are more popular. But if you're one of those people who want to see more than the usual festivals th ... » Continue Reading
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- Romantic Places in Kyoto, Moon Crossing Bridge
- February 8th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Photography, Travel
- If you visit Arashiyama, the area in western Kyoto famous for its bamboo groves, go to the nearby Togetsukyo Bridge, to admire the scenery of the green Mount Arashiyama. The first bridge here was about 200 meters upstream from the current location and it was a lo ... » Continue Reading
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- Bean There, Done That (Setsubun Festival)
- February 7th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Travel
- February 3rd was Setusbun, the day you throw beans at demons to get rid of your bad luck, and start a year of new better luck. Sestubun in celebrated yearly on February 3rd, and is reminicent of the historic lunar new years/start of spring. The rituals of the day are ... » Continue Reading
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- A Sweet Trip to Kobe
- February 6th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining, Travel
- Kobe is the fifth largest city in Japan and foodies in particular, will know this because the place is famous for its Kobe beef and Arima Onsen or hot springs. A few years back, we visited Kobe and had to try almost everything, even if it isn't Japanese. We ate a ... » Continue Reading
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- An Icy Cool Festival
- February 1st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Outdoor/Sports, Play, Travel
- Have you chosen a gift to give your special someone this February? Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you don't want to share the date with millions this year, why not try celebrating it early? Though Valentine's Day it isn't really a big event for most ... » Continue Reading
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- Hakone: A Day Trip to Remember
- January 30th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- Many visitors to Japan plan an itinerary that starts in Tokyo then quickly moves further south to places like Kyoto or further north to places like Hokkaido. Of course, this is perfectly fine, what beautiful places to visit and should be included in any itinerary if ... » Continue Reading
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- Snowy Monday Captured
- January 18th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Outdoor/Sports, Photography, Travel
- The first snow of the year fell last Monday, January 14. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 7cm of snow fell in Tokyo and Chiba and the temperature in Tokyo last Monday noon was 0.8 degrees. This unusual event mixed in with excitement among children, but then ... » Continue Reading
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- A Parade of Japan’s Fire Brigades
- January 11th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Play, Travel
- Many people say you'll never be bored in Japan because there's so much to see. In fact, the first few days of the year of the water snake has already been colorful. There was Tamaseseri or Ball-catching festival in Fukuoka City and recently, Tokyo has celebrated the n ... » Continue Reading
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